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Bentonville
Awards & Accolades
2020
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Mountain Biking Capital of the World
- AP
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Bentonville Names #3 destination for travelers in 2020
- EXPEDIA
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Mountain bike races you should seriously consider entering in 2020
- BICYCLING
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Best places for older travelers to visit in 2020
- EXPEDIA/AARP.com
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Arkansas’s Crystal Bridges Museum just opened
- ART.NET
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Global cycling brand moving North American HQ to Bentonville
- Talk Business
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Top 19 new museums to look forward to in 2020
- BLOOPLOOP.COM
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Where to go for a romantic getaway in 2020
- TRIPSAVVY.COM
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9 museum openings worth planning trips around in 2020
- CNTRAVELER
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Art and commerce meet in Arkansas
- HUTCH NEWS
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Northwest Arkansas is an adventure paradise
- OUTLINE ONLINE
2019
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Best restaurants in Arkansas 2019
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The 25 coolest towns in America
- MATADOR NETWORK
- The most exclusive hotel in every state
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10 Great New museums in the works you can’t miss
- NEWSWEEK
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The Best Road Trips in North America
- OUTSIDE ONLINE
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NWA ranks among country’s best cycling cities
- NWA DEMOCRAT GAZETTE
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In less than four years
... - ARKANSAS TALK BUSINESS
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The best coffee in every state 2019
- FOOD & WINE
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WeWork coming to downtown Bentonville
- TALK BUSINESS & POLITICS
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Inaugural Women Shred cycling
... - CYCLING INDUSTRY NEWS
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Walmart’s Arkansas hometown has become a tech hub
- CNN
- 2019 city ratings: Top overall cities - PEOPLE FOR BIKES
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Bentonville airport accepts FAA honor
- TALK BUSINESS & POLITICS
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NW Arkansas people and places among the best of the best
- FINDING NWA
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Life Time launches Big Sugar Gravel Race in Arkansas
- BICYCLING
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AY Intriguing Women 2019
- AY MAGAZINE
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HGTV announces new series Fixer to Fabulous
- BROADWAY WORLD
2016-2018
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Top 10 Best Places to Visit by Lonely Planet
- IMBA Regional Ride Center Designation
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"The Best 50 Small Cities and Towns in America
(#47) - WalletHub
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10 of the Coolest Dog Parks Across the U.S."
(#4) -
VetStreet
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The Most Beautiful Coffee Shop in Every State in America
(2018) Architectural Digest
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Underappreciated American Cities You Should Totally Move To
- Thrillest (2017)
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Top 10 Farmers Market to Visit in The Fall
(#1) 2017
Money Inc
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Top 25 Best Towns
2017
Outside Magazine
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100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America
2017
Forbes
Open Table
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Destination Vacation: Top 12 Places to Bring the Family
CarRentals.com
2017
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Top 15 City Hotels in the Continental United States
Travel + Leisure
2017
2015
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Trip Advisor-21c Museum Hotel Bentonville ranked #7 in nation
- Top 10 Best Cities for Families by Livability.com
- Doubletree Guest Suites Bentonville #5 in the US and Caribbean
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Bentonville one of 5 Up and Coming Tourism Cities in the US
- Top 10 Places for Families (#8) -
Livability
2010- 2014
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IMBA Ride Center Silver Level Designation
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Best Walking City-
Conde Naste Traveler
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USA Today
Finalists-Best High School Girls Sports Program
- Chefs Rob Nelson & Matt McClure to perform at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
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10 of the Coolest Dog Parks Across the U.S.
VetStreet (2012)
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These Are The 10 Best Places To Live In Arkansas
(#1)
- Chef Matt McClure semi-finalist for JFB's Best Chef South award
- 21c Museum Hotel-Trip Advisor Top 10 Traveler’s Choice Award
- Benton County-Best County to Work by Creditdonkey.com
- Bentonville Running Festival Top 10 Race worth traveling for by FlipKey-Trip Advisor
- NWA Most Affordable place to have a meeting by
Convention South
- Best Place to Live in Arkansas by Movoto.com
- Crystal Bridges worlds hottest museums of 2014 by Huff Post Travel
- Sweet 16 Best Southern Towns-
Garden and Gun
- IMBA ANNOUNCES 2014 EPICS, RIDE CENTERS
– IMBA
- Arkansas Business Magazine
Green/Energy Conservation Winner
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5 Up-and-Coming U.S. Tourism Cities
(2014)
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City of Distinction Award
,
Arkansas Business Magazine
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2011
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2012
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2014
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15 Hottest American Cities of the Future
(#10) -
Yahoo! Finance
(2013)
- One to Watch (Downtown culinary scene) -
The Washington Post
(2013)
- Bicycle Friendly Community - Bronze Level -
League of American Bicyclists
(2012)
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Hottest Travel Destinations of 2012
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Travel & Leisure Magazine
(2012)
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The 15 Hottest American Cities of the Future
Finance Yahoo! (2012)
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SHINE Award
,
Keep Arkansas Beautiful
(2011
- All-American City Finalist (2010)